Every disease is shaped by a genetic component as well as environmental factors like air pollution, climate and socioeconomic status. However, the extent to which genetics or environment play a role in disease risk—and ...
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Investigators in the Parkinson's Foundation-backed PD GENEration study—which reached its goal of 15,000 participants ahead of schedule this spring—found that 13% of participants have a genetic form of Parkinson's disease ...
Jul 29, 2024
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About 37 million people in the United States have chronic kidney disease and studies show that genetics may explain between 10% and 20% of cases in adults (and as many as 70% of cases in children).
Jul 29, 2024
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More and more studies show that men face risks of cancer from BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations that are most often associated with breast and ovarian cancers in women.
Jul 26, 2024
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Women treated for ovarian cancer caused by an inherited faulty gene have a lower risk of developing breast cancer following that treatment, new research from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and The University ...
Jul 25, 2024
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The association between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and spinal degenerative disorders (SDDs) may be method-dependent, according to a study published online July 3 in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Jul 23, 2024
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People who experience an arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) or transient ischemic stroke (TIA) are at an increased risk of suffering a second stroke or other major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE), making it critically important ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Current screening protocols fail to catch a notable number of people carrying genetic mutations associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome and Lynch syndrome, which increase the risk of developing certain ...
Jul 17, 2024
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An international panel of experts led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), under the umbrella of the Alzheimer's Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment, has produced ...
Jul 5, 2024
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Scientists have added to the list of inherited genetic mutations known to increase the risk of more aggressive prostate cancer. This information could help with identifying prostate cancer patients who are more likely to ...
Jul 1, 2024
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